Scale Overview
The Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality – Meaning (Long Form) was developed by Kenneth I. Pargament (1998). It is designed to measure Spiritual and religious meaning. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 20 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 20 to 100. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low spiritual meaning: 20 – 40
- Moderate spiritual meaning: 41 – 70
- High spiritual meaning: 71 – 100
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.